The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Gene Luen Yang

Today we’re joined by Gene Luen Yang, a comics author and illustrator. His award-winning graphic novels include American Born Chinese, The Eternal Smile, and Boxers & Saints.

His latest project, The Shadow Hero, is a collaboration with artist Sonny Liew. Available July 15th from First Second books, The Shadow Hero revives the character of the Green Turtle, the world’s first Asian American superhero!

Gene would be happy to help us fend off a very specific (and sugary) apocalypse, but let’s hope it doesn’t come to that!

What’s your favorite sandwich?

Reuben

Cast the main characters of your new/upcoming novel (in other words, choose your dream cast for a Hollywood adaptation of your book).

My next graphic novel is a collaboration with the immensely talented Sonny Liew. It’s called The Shadow Hero and it’s about the Green Turtle, arguably the first Asian American superhero. My dream cast: